bald cypress
Large deciduous conifer tree with long, straight drooping branches, wispy, dull green, needling leaves + buttressing base tapering up to a more slender conical form at the top + prefers an environment with heavy moisture i.e. along riverbeds + Grows upwards of 120 feet — member of the redwood family.
plant details
bald cypress
identification
latin name: Taxodium distichum
usda code: TADI2
alternative name(s): Common bald cypress, Southern bald cypress, Deciduous cypress, Southern cypress, Swamp cypress, Red cypress, White cypress, Yellow cypress, Gulf cypress, Tidewater red cypress
classification
ecotopes class: canopy
ecological condition(s): sunny edge – shady woodland – creekside
size range: large – 80+ ft
habit: tree
leaf retention: deciduous
light requirement: full sun – part-sun
color signature: red-orange leaves in fall
native range
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bald cypress
